# Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology

Activity in Boise.

next to, 2455 Old Penitentiary Rd Entrance, Boise, ID 83712, USA

Free museum of rocks, minerals and mining history, with hands-on family days through the year.

## Kid essentials

- Free to enter: yes. Confirmed by Play Day, October 2026.

## Featured in

- Local family publication, 2026: [Local family publication](https://boisewithkids.com/free-indoor-activities-with-kids-in-boise/)
- Museum operator, 2026: [Museum operator](https://www.idahomuseum.org/)
- Museum operator, 2026: [Museum operator](https://www.idahomuseum.org/programs/)

## Visiting

- Website: https://www.idahomuseum.org/

## About this record

A place is listed on Play Day when something positive is known about it for kids.

Every fact above carries the source that supplied it.

Idaho Museum of Mining and Geology is listed for: free to enter.

Page: https://ourplayday.com/places/idaho-museum-of-mining-and-geology-boise